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Gabriela Luhova is a prominent Ruby community member from Bulgaria, Rails Girls, and Balkan Ruby co-organizer. Friendly.rb is an International Ruby Conference hosted in Bucharest at the end of September and focuses on community and creating connections. https://friendlyrb.com https://twitter.com/friendlyrb
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In her presentation titled **"The Power of We: Unleashing the Collective Strength of Your Team"**, Gabriela Luhova, a prominent member of the Ruby community from Bulgaria, shares valuable insights on improving team dynamics, drawing from her personal experience and the principles outlined in Patrick Lencioni's book, **"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team."** Gabriela emphasizes the importance of cultivating a positive team environment and how it can significantly enhance productivity even in challenging circumstances. Key Points Discussed: - **Importance of Team Environment:** Gabriela believes that consciously improving the team environment is as essential as technical practices such as updating code libraries or maintaining test coverage. - **Impact of Remote Work:** She reflects on her team's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, where remote work initially seemed advantageous but later led to chaos and feelings of isolation due to ineffective communication. - **Assessing Team Dynamics:** Inspired by a pivotal book, Gabriela took proactive steps to analyze her team's dysfunctions through self-assessment and facilitated discussions on team dynamics. - **The Five Dysfunctions of a Team:** - **Absence of Trust:** Team members must feel safe to be vulnerable and share mistakes. - **Fear of Conflict:** It’s crucial to encourage open discussions rather than avoid conflicts for the sake of harmony. - **Lack of Commitment:** Team members need to feel their voices are heard to commit to decisions. - **Avoidance of Accountability:** Teams should practice holding each other accountable for maintaining high standards. - **Attention to Results:** The focus should be on collective goals over individual needs. - **Implementing Changes:** Gabriela’s team established dedicated meetings, improved reporting practices, and organized informal gatherings to enhance communication and relationships. - **Establishing Company Culture:** They initiated discussions around company culture to set clear expectations and support mental health, introducing measures such as a four-day work week to improve work-life balance. - **Tools for Team Development:** Gabriela introduces the **"Ways of Working"** template to facilitate discussions on communication, conflict resolution, and feedback. Conclusions and Takeaways: - Encouraging open dialogue and conflict resolution leads to better teamwork. - Regular informal interactions contribute to stronger relationships among team members. - Understanding and consciously addressing team dynamics can significantly improve both individual satisfaction and team productivity, even in challenging scenarios. - Gabriela's suggestions are practical strategies that can be easily implemented to foster a cohesive team environment and enhance collaboration.
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